Polaris recalls PRO XD and Ranger utility vehicles

The seat belts can fail, posing an injury hazard

Photo source: CPSCPolaris Industries of Medina, Minn., is recalling about 10,500 model year 2019 Polaris PRO XD and model year 2020 Ranger Utility vehicles (UTVs) sold in the U.S. and Canada.

The seat belts can fail, posing an injury hazard to the user in a collision or tip-over incident.

No incidents or injuries are reported.

This recall involves model Year 2019 PRO XD and model year 2020 Ranger utility vehicles sold in black, blue, camo, gray and green and have two or four seats.

“POLARIS” is stamped on the front grille and “POLARIS PRO XD” or “Ranger” on the sides of the utility bed.

Vehicle identification numbers (VIN) included in this recall can be found on a label affixed to the vehicle frame in the left front wheel well.

Non-sequential VINs from 4XABEPD40K8940052 through 4XABEPD4XK8940172, 4XARRB990L8930682 through 4XARSW99XL8932306, 4XAT6A990L8881136 through 4XATAU99XL8884593, 3NSM4A570LE764085 through 3NSMAE57XLE767012, 3NSMAA500LE763806, through 3NSMAA50XLE768821 and 3NSMAAE40LE765283 through 3NSMAAE4XLE768742 of the following models are included in this recall:

YEAR

MODEL

2019

PRO XD 4000D AWD

2020

RANGER 500, 570 and 1000

RANGER CREW 570 and CREW XP 1000

RANGER EV

RANGER XP 1000

The UTVs, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from October 2019, through December 2019, for between $9,500 and $24,000.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Polaris is notifying dealers and contacting registered owners directly.

Consumers may contact Polaris at (800) 765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Off Road Safety Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

In addition, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on the “Product Safety Recalls” page to see if your vehicle is included in any recalls.

A Washington, D.C., reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events.